John Mitchell Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 I was attracted by the design created by these bits of plastic attached to a sloping roof, but I have no idea what they are. Do they have a purpose -- e.g. deflecting rainwater runoff? Or are they purely decorative? Do they have a name? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Never seen that before. Do they prevent snow from sliding off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Never seen that before. Do they prevent snow from sliding off? Hadn't thought of that. Definitely a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Never seen that before. Do they prevent snow from sliding off? Hadn't thought of that. Definitely a possibility. Looks like you nailed it (bad pun intended), Colin. They look to be plastic snow guards. Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Knight Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Hi John Try this site http://tinyurl.com/jf6vvfu and look at the second image down Regards Mal K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted July 30, 2016 Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yes, I have seen those around here, but not super common. They are definitely put there to prevent snow slides. Once you have a big snowfall, as the snow melts the layer that touches the roof can turn to ice and then slide like a fast moving glacier which can tear the gutters off. That can be an expensive repair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted July 30, 2016 Author Share Posted July 30, 2016 Yes, I have seen those around here, but not super common. They are definitely put there to prevent snow slides. Once you have a big snowfall, as the snow melts the layer that touches the roof can turn to ice and then slide like a fast moving glacier which can tear the gutters off. That can be an expensive repair! I took this picture near Vancouver, where we tend to shovel rain rather than snow (except in the mountains). I don't remember seeing gizmos like these when I was a kid growing up in Montreal. However, the snow was so thick in Quebec, they probably wouldn't have done much good. They make sense, though. I can remember being almost buried by snow sliding off roofs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 I think the technical name is: Metal Sticky Uppy Thingamabobbers. Or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Squirrel ladders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Monteith Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 See these a lot in the Dolomite area of Italy and the Italian Alps, especially where snow on the roof can slide off on to the general public passing by underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Squirrel ladders That would explain why there was a nut hidden behind each one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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